She may have had her share of glamorous roles, but Anushka Sharma says she often finds herself drawn to characters that have their roots in reality. Case in point being her next, Sui Dhaaga ­— Made In India, which sees the actor essaying the role of a small-town embroidery artist Mamta.

Pointing out that more and more actors are greenlighting films that may not be necessarily mainstream, Sharma says, "Commercial actors are lending themselves to off-beat films because of the audience's demands. Viewers today are exposed to various web platforms; they are able to sample diverse content. Since there is so much awareness about the kind of content on offer, people are looking for good stories and realistic cinema."